Kerala chicken Curry

Ingredients:

1 pound chicken ( with bones cut in to pieces)

4 tbs oil 1 tomato ( chopped)

1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds 1/2 tsp turmuric powder

salt

For Masala:

2 tbs oil

1/2 cup chopped shallots ( u can use red onion )

1/4 cup fresh grated coconut

8 curry leaves

1/4 cup cilantro ( optional)

2 tsp pepper corns

1 tsp fennal seeds

4 cardamom pods

4 cloves

1 inch cinnamon stick

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

Method:

Heat 2 tbs oil in a pan add chopped shallots ( or onions) roast on a low flame until brown.Now add cardamom pods , cloves , peppercorns ,fennal seeds, cinnamon ,curry leaves and fresh grated coconut , to the above browned shallots , roast everything on a low flame until coconut is brown ( make sure not to burn), then add chilli powder and coriander powder fry for 1 min.Grind all the above browned masala with 1/4 cup water and cilantro ,to a smooth paste and keep aside.Now heat 4 tbs oil in a preassure cooker , add cumin seeds and musturd seeds,then add chicken pieces , salt and turmuric ,mix everything and cook for 2min.Then add ground masala paste and chopped tomatoes to the chicken , mix and cook on low flame for 5 min.Now add 1-1/2 cup of water to the chicken mixture , cover and cook for 2 wistles(until chicken is cooked completely ) and gravy is thick.Done , serve hot.